Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY – Get Free Report) and zSpace (NASDAQ:ZSPC – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Waystar and zSpace’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Waystar | 10.90% | 6.99% | 4.72% |
| zSpace | -91.13% | N/A | -236.00% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Waystar and zSpace”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Waystar | $1.10 billion | 3.24 | $112.09 million | $0.67 | 27.69 |
| zSpace | $27.86 million | 0.04 | -$25.39 million | ($23.70) | -0.01 |
Waystar has higher revenue and earnings than zSpace. zSpace is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waystar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Waystar has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its share price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, zSpace has a beta of -1.07, suggesting that its share price is 207% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Waystar and zSpace, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Waystar | 0 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3.00 |
| zSpace | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Waystar currently has a consensus price target of $35.62, suggesting a potential upside of 92.02%. zSpace has a consensus price target of $100.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42,453.19%. Given zSpace’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe zSpace is more favorable than Waystar.
Summary
Waystar beats zSpace on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Waystar
Waystar Holding Corp. is a software company which provide healthcare payments. Waystar Holding Corp. is based in LEHI, Utah.
About zSpace
zSpace Technologies, Inc. is a provider of commercial augmented reality and virtual reality technology principally in the education market. The Company offers differentiated hardware along with learning software modules for K-12 science, technology, engineering, game design and mathematics applications, as well as workforce-oriented career and technical education applications. zSpace Technologies Inc. is based in SAN JOSE, Calif.
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